A 21st Century Journalism Project
By Karlee Dies
Comedian Trevor Noah talks Sports in America
The crowd is cheering. The aroma of hot dogs, popcorn and excitement fill the area. The teams are playing their heart out. Memories are being made. Some of the greatest memories come from sports. American sports are known for great fans, great games, and great athletes.
By Karlee Dies
A boy. A favorite sport of baseball. A dream. And Determination.
Fernando Aguirre was born and raised in Mexico City. His love for baseball started out at an early age.
As a kid around 12 or 13, his father took their family to San Antonio, Texas to play in a baseball tournament.
“At that time, my dad used to speak very good English and we saw him interact with people and he would speak for all of us, the family. He would order food and take us shopping and whatever we wanted to do,” said Aguirre.
It was at this time that in admiration for his dad’s speaking abilities that he too wanted to speak English like he did.
